VOLUME 58 ISSUE 30 JULY 27, 2021 P97
Early morning
cruises in DTLA
with the Sporty.
Take it out of the
city for a more
enjoyable time.
sion, and the difference in ride quality front to
back is quite acute.
The front, graced with that monstrous Dunlop
160/70 R16 tire, handles the rough stuff far better
than you'd think when you glance at it. Once you
take into account the claimed 34 degrees of lean
angle, you can hustle the Sportster along nicely,
although get jiggy with it and you'll be touching
down the footpeg hero knobs real quick.
Later in the test, I was given the chance to ride
the Sportster S with mid-mounted controls that
bring the rider footpeg and controls back a couple
of inches. Harley says the mid-mounted controls
are more for people who have issues with reaching
